Yesterday was a good day, if you discount the torrential rain that came down during the day. But at least we weren't back in Ohio! I talked to Amy, and she said they had 2 feet of snow, plus a lot of ice, and everything was at a standstill. The boys, of course, were quite jealous of all this snow, since I told them they wouldn't be able to play out in our backyard anytime soon, seeing as how it is basically a river of mud.
We had our good friends the Lorenzinis over for dinner so they could visit with Dan and Melinda and my parents. We had to put 3 of the 4 leaves in our table ( it was 108 inches long!), and we still had to have Nathan, Luke, Caleb, and Amanda at the little kids' table. There is nothing better than a big table filled with good food, with lots of friends and laughter all around it! After we ate, we went out and caroled at some of our neighbors' houses. Well, okay, we only went to 3, but it was still fun. It was a bit windy, and several of the people we know best had already left for Christmas vacation. But now Melinda can't say that she has never gone Christmas caroling!
Today we are doing a lot of the cooking for our dinner tomorrow. The weather looks nicer today, so we are hoping to go downtown and see the National Christmas tree this evening. Christmas Eve is one of Nathan's favorite days of the year--can anyone guess why? It's because today is his "half-birthday". Today, Nathan is proudly 7 1/2. Happy Half-Birthday, Nathan! : )
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Congratulations Nathan!!! Yea! 71/2 years old means there is only 6 more months to go till you are 8! I cannot believe that you will be 8. Before you know it you'll need to start shaving!
Your dinner last night sounds like it was a lot of fun! Aren't you so glad that you have your large table? That makes it so nice for large gatherings.
Take pictures (if you are able) of the National Christmas tree. I bet it's beautiful when one sees it in person.
Way to go, Melinda! Maybe that's one of the fallouts of living in warm, sunny California...if it isn't cold, one doesn't carol? Is that it? I love to go Christmas caroling, however, I don't sing but I do make a joyful NOISE! :) Merry Christmas family!!! AC
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